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As 2016 comes to a close, comes to a close, NAHLE would like to wish its members, partners and other industry professionals a safe and happy holiday season. As we reflect on the past year for the industry, we would like to provide the readers of the NAHLE eNewsletter a look at the most accessed articles from the year. Our regular publication will resume Jan. 3.
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Hotel News Now
From May 19: Some hotel executives believe new federal overtime rules from the U.S. Department of Labor designed to grow wages and increase employment will hurt both employers and employees.
The main thrust of the new overtime rule is the increase in the white-collar salary threshold required to deem employees exempt from overtime pay. That threshold jumps from $23,660 to $47,476 a year starting Dec. 1.
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The New York Times
From Nov. 22: A federal judge in Texas issued a nationwide injunction against an Obama administration regulation expanding by millions the number of workers who would be eligible for time-and-a-half overtime pay.
The regulation was scheduled to take effect on Dec. 1. It would raise the salary limit below which workers automatically qualified for overtime pay to $47,476 from $23,660.
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Green Lodging News
From Feb. 8: More than any other large properties, hotels and resorts can take advantage of the great benefits offered by LED lighting because these facilities have a fixed operating cost for heating/cooling and lighting in all their common areas. While the facility may not always be operating at full occupancy, all the lighting in their lobbies, hallways and other common areas are operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Lodging
From Dec. 22, 2015: Over the years, guests have watched hotel security become more comprehensive and technologically advanced. Cameras, electronic door locks and digital room safes are all now standard fare.
Keeping guests and their belongings safe and secure requires commitment on the part of hoteliers to invest in security companies with a proven track record and that have committed the financial and human resources necessary to keep ahead of ever-evolving security technology.
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Hospitality Technology
From March 31: Smart hotels using new technologies to cater to guests are becoming expected and demanded by travelers. When it comes to the construction of these next-gen hotels however, an important but hidden "smart" revolution is taking place in the building process itself. Contractors in the United States are partnering with tech companies to build better, smarter hotels in less time and at a lower cost.
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Lodging
From May 30: Because they're found in almost every hotel room, maintaining HVAC systems should be a priority for hoteliers, housekeeping, and maintenance staff. According to Don Fort, a national quality and training manager for LG, an HVAC system can last up to 12 years with the proper care, four times the lifespan of a neglected unit. Fort spoke with LODGING and shared three maintenance tips that keep hotel HVAC systems in top working order.
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Hotel News Now
From July 13: The installation of fiber cabling to hotel guestrooms is a growing trend in the industry, but hoteliers need to know if and when it's the right time to switch from copper to fiber cables, sources said.
"At this time, the benefit of running fiber depends on the hotel," Martin Thornros, principal at tech consultancy firm Convergent Services, said. "If you follow hotel technology, there are a lot of things that sound really good, but there's more sex appeal than there is substance behind it."
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Green Lodging News
From July 20: Legionellosis is a respiratory disease caused by Legionella bacteria. Sometimes the bacteria cause a serious type of pneumonia (lung infection) called Legionnaires' disease. The bacteria can also cause a less serious infection called Pontiac fever that has symptoms similar to a mild case of the flu. Unfortunately, Legionella bacteria make frequent appearances in hotels. Legionella was discovered after an outbreak in 1976 among people who went to a Philadelphia convention of the American Legion. The convention took place at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel and 34 people died.
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Hotel Management
From April 26: Hotel employees' ability to recognize problem pests has never been higher, which is the key to catching an infestation before it grows, according to Patricia Hottel, technical director for McCloud Services, a pest management solutions provider. "I can recall going to a hotel and showing staff what a bedbug looks like and they thought it was a tick," she said. "Those days are behind us."
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FMLink
From March 2: The U.S. Green Building Council released a week ago its LEED in "Motion: Hospitality" report, which showcases "tremendous" industry growth in green building and defines the scale-up opportunities for the hospitality sector. More than 109 million square feet of hotel space is currently LEED certified, and the report highlights some of the most impressive LEED-certified hotels throughout the world.
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